Using Pigs to Grow Tomatoes with BiogasAn innovative eco-friendly pig farm of the future is the dream of a Danish pig farmer, Soren Hansen and the concept of a PhD architecture student, Nee Rentz Petersen, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris....

Proper Disposal of Dead Animals on Michigan FarmsThe Bodies of Dead Animals Act (BODA) is important for many reasons, not least to protect human as well as animal health, according to Dale W. Rozeboom from Michigan State University's Department of Animal Science.
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Climate Change and Pig ProductionClimate change presents new challenges and opportunities for pig farmers.
They need to consider the productivity impacts of climate change on businesses and the welfare issues of animals, according to this report from UK-based Farming Futures in its...

Learning Pig Health and Welfare VirtuallyLearning what can go wrong on a pig farm and how to cope with outbreaks of sickness is an essential part of production management, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris....

Survival of Manure Pathogens in Swine ManureAnn Huber, environmental microbiologist with the Soil Resource Group in Guelph reported her study into numbers of E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter in pig manure during storage at the 28th Centralia Swine Research Update. Her data enables predictions...

Developments on the Enviropig FileC.W. Forsberg and colleagues in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph report on progress breeding pigs that secrete the enzyme, phytase, in their saliva and thus require supplements of neither inorganic phosphorus...

Changes in Manure Management in the Hog Sector: 1998-2004Over the study period, the number of US pig farms fell by about 40 per cent, and the average inventory grew from around 2,600 to 4,600 head per farm. Data from survey indicate that larger producers are altering
their manure management practices to mitigate...

Nitrogen Availability from Liquid Swine and Dairy ManureResearchers at the University of Minnesota have compared predictions for nitrogen availability from dairy and pig manure in soils with practical results. They found generally good agreement but the variable with the greatest effect was the method of manure...

Developments in Biofuels; Implications for Livestock ProductionAs the manufacture of biofuels grows, questions are being asked as to whether such a strategy can be supported without putting unacceptable pressure on the food supply chain, according to John Pinkeye of Ensus Biofuels, speaking at the 42nd University...

Worrying Trends and New Developments at AgromekAs Christmas approaches, the shops in Denmark are brightly lit, with windows full of traditional red and green decorations, writes Stuart Lumb. Despite the Christmas festivities, sales are sluggish. Shop keepers are gloomy and so are Danish farmers, which...

Nutrition and the Environmental Impact of Outdoor PigsBy Professor Sandra Edwards, Newcastle University, School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. The growth of outdoor pig production in the UK has been driven by economic, marketing and agronomic advantages - and it has brought recognised niche...

Food Miles: Cutting the distance won't save the planetBy Jane Jordan, ThePigSite Editor - Food miles are not the environmental 'bad boy' marketeers may have us believe. Other factors involved in the production chain have a far greater impact on the environment and it's these areas that farming industries...